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ventifact

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Photo: #Another ventifact in Bull Pass encountered on January 17.

—News & Features from Minnesota Public Radio

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noun A stone that has been shaped, polished, or faceted by wind-driven sand.

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Photo: #Another ventifact in Bull Pass encountered on January 17. — News & Features from Minnesota Public Radio
Another ventifact in Bull Pass encountered on January 17. — News & Features from Minnesota Public Radio

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Latin ventus, wind; see vent¹ + (arti)fact.

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